f8k_equus.htm


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  May 17, 2011


EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)



Delaware
   814-00098
76-0345915
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission File
(IRS Employer
Of Incorporation)
Number)
Identification No.)

 
Eight Greenway Plaza, Suite 930 Houston, Texas
 
 
77046
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (713) 529-0900

N/A
 (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01     Other Events.

     On May 17, 2011, Equus Total Return, Inc. issued a press release announcing its net asset value for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. The text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

     99.1           Press release issued on May 17, 2011 by Equus Total Return, Inc.

 
 
 

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
  Equus Total Return, Inc.  
       
Date: May 17, 2011
By:
/s/ Kenneth I. Denos  
    Kenneth I. Denos  
    Secretary